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Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-10-12
MORM0Ns STILL DEFIANT
They Persist in Retaining Many
Wives-The Edmunds Law
and the Saints.

WASHINGTON, October 8.-The Utah
commission give some interesting infor-
nation in their annual report They say:
The population of the territory is estimat-
ed st 100000, a gain of nearly sixty thous-
and since 1880. The valuation Of the
property assessed is s35, ,665, ,602. The
prosperity of the past seven years has been
equal to that OF any former period in the
history of the territory. On April, the
Mormon population of Utah and elsewhere
was 162, 1888. The total church population
of Utah was 132,297. The fittings for
1880 were $540,000. The strength of the
non Mormen element is $1,000. This ele
ment now owns of the assessed property
Of the territory nearly one third, exclusive
of railroad property. The religious de-
nominations have now in Utah sixty two
churches. These churches have estab-
lished and control eighty-eight schools
with aggregate of 6,668 pupils and 24O
teachers. Since the passage of the Ed
munds la in 1882, 541 persons have been
indicted for unlawful cohahitation anG
2S9 convicted. The number convicted of
polygamy was fourteen. Many of the
persons indicted have fled to escape arrest.
In the enforcement of the law the officers
of the federal courts in Utah are entitled
to special commentator. The national
laws, relating to bigamy and polygamy
have been in effective operation for about
three years. The Mormon leaders and
their obedient followers have made no
concessions to its supremacy, ano the issue
is squarely maintained between assumed
| revelation and the laws of the land.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-10-12
SHOT HER BETRAYER.
Trial of Annie E. Otfner for killing
Benjamin Brooks-A Mock
Marriage.

RoMNEY, West Virginia, October T.
The trial Of Annie E. Offner for the muir
der of Benjamin Brooks her paramour, was
concluded yesterday. Annie is hand
some brunette 25 years of age, and her
beauty made her famous 10 this section.
Her father owns a large farm near Rom
ney, on which Ben Brooks was employed
as laborer Brooks was a handsome
man of So years, and it was reported de-
serted wife and three children in Staun-
ton, Virginia, before bringing disgrace on
the house of the Offners The acquaint-
ance of the farmers pretty daughter with
his farm laborer began three years ago,
and year later the old farmer wanted
Brooks to marry Annie to save her honor
and the family name. Brooks left the
place and Annie Offner followed him.
She deserted hercozy home and the couple
continued to live together for a year,
when Brooks deserted the woman and her
father took her home. After a while
Brooks came about the place and the girls
father drove him away. a second time
she ran away with him, and he had a
marriage ceremony performed. Subse-
quently the girl discovered that it was
mock marriage. The murder was COM
mitted Sunday. August /, 1886. In her
testimony at the trial she said: Brooks
jumped Out of a thicket as was riding
on horseback and seized the bridle He
then caught me by the arm and said he
was going tokill me. He reached around
as if for his pistol, still holding the bridle
1quickly drew my pistol from the bosom
of my dress, where had been carrying it
for months and shot him." The case was
given to the jury.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-10-12
WEDNESDAY MORNING. OCTOBER 12 1887.


tendent Egan have Just returned from
tour of the Montara extension of the
Manitoba. They were very much pleased
with the line which is being hurried to-
wards the goal, Great Falls. The road
now extends 519 miles from Minot. It's
hoped to have the line completed by the
middle of October, in time to catch the
fall shipments of cattle. In former years
cattlemen in the northern part of Montana
drove their stock into the British posses
sions and shipped them over the Canadian
Pacific and Manitobato st. Paul and Chi
cago. Henceforth the Manitoba will con.
troll this trade, which is considerable, ex-
clusively. The shipments this fall
promise to be very large, but the Manitoba
will be equal to the emergency. Cattle
men are naturally jubilant over the new
Inc, as it will give them a more rapid
transit to st. Paul, Chicago and other
markets
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-10-12
Powderly's Opinion.

MINNEAPOLIS, October Sin his an.
nual address to the Knights af Labor con-
vention Mr.. Powderly says: Il have
never publicly uttered sentiment regard
ing the course of the seven men who are
condemned to death in Chicago. | will
now give my opinions. II these men did
not have a fair trial. such as is guaranteed
every man in the United States, then they
should be granted nex trial. If they
are to be hanged for the actions of others,
it is not just. The Chicago man who
threw the bomb in- Chicago should be
hanged and his accomplices should re.
ceise the punishment allotted such often
ces by the laws of Illinois,
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-10-12
Traffic Increasing.

FoRT BENTON, October THE Rscer
Press says: /. 6. Baker s Co., have re-
ceived up to date over the Manitoba rail-
road six cars of merchandise.
D. A. G. FloWeree of Helena, one of the
heaviest taxpayers in Choteau county, ar
rived in the city to-day Mr. Floweree is
the largest cattle owner in this section, his
herds ranging on the upper Teton and the
Marias. His fall shipment of beef steers
aggregating 800 head, were at Pen d.
Oreille coa ee two nights ago en- route to
the Big Sandy stick yards, whence they
will be shipped to Chicago over the Mani.
toba road. There will be two trains loads,
81 cars each, of the cattle. which will be
loaded on the 18th or 18th instant.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-10-12
Sword Beafer's Rlusfer.

B1LLIsGs, October THE trouble con-
nected with the proposed arrest of Sword
Bearer and 10 Crows for horse-stealing is
still unsettled. Sword Bearer now has an
estimated following of two hundred. He
has retreated to the mountains with his
braves, and is making medicine talk and
holding war dance. Saturday next is
general issue day and trouble is feared, as
two thousand Indians will be at the agen-
cy. The old men council peace. It is fear
ed that majority of the young braves will
go over to Sword Bearer. He has been a
successful prophet and has great influence.
Preparations have been made to put the
woman and children in place Of security.
but the agent refuses at present to have
more troops sent to the agency. Two
= I
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-10-12
Castle Mines Bonded.

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS. October a.
The following Castle Mountain mining
properties have Eeen bonded:
Cumberland, owned by Hensely Bros,
to Ash & King. for 10000.
Morning Star, Bell of the Castles and
Lamar, same owners, to Allen, Ferguson
& CO., $4,000.
Yellowstone. owned by Hensley Bros,
to Grouse Il Co. $4,000
Eclipse, Silver Belt and Gem, owned by
Robinson & H nsley Bros, to Pease s.
Co.. for $4,000.
Great Eastern and Elkhorn, owned by
Lewis G Chaplin, to Hamilton & Woolston,
100000.
Hidden Treasure, Dunn & Donovan
owners, to S. L. Hauser & Co., $3O,o00.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-10-12

would have been completed to Helena
long ago, as it was the intention to lay
track from both ends, If their iron could
be delivered at Helena.
About one thousand feet of the big tun-
mel at Wickes is now completed. 1t will,
however, be impossible to finish the. work
in time for tracklaying when the rest OF
the Butte extension is laid, so it has been
decided to put in an overhead line some
thing similar to that at Mullan tunnel. It
has already been located, but will net be
built until spring.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-10-12
Fines Returned.

HELENA, October 9.--About one hun
dred inmates of houses of ill-fame were
arrested on Thursday and some of them
paid fines of So each. Since then the
suits have been all dismissed and the fines
refunded because the aldermen had de-
eided that the authority to fine was to be
used solely to keep the fast houses within
certain limits.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-10-12
Apostle Smiths Advice.

SALT LAKE, October s.-At the Mormon
semi-annual conference, Apostle John
Henry Smith said they must all swallow
the new constitution and strive for admis
sion into the union as state.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-10-12
Shelby is Sick.

HELENA, October s.-Col Broadwater
has received word from P. P. Shelby that
owing TO bad health he cannot accept the
position of general manager Of the Mon
tana Central Col BroadWater has asked
President Hillfopick him out a good man
for tile position.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-10-12
GREAT FALLS FUTURE.
Smelling Works on Large Scale
Needed-They Should Excel
Those of Denver and
Omaha.

HELENA, October 9.-The Helena Her
aid says: "We are now shipping ore from
Montana to various parts Of the states foI
reduction. for the simple reason that NE
have not here the proper facilities or d
sufficiently varied assortment of ores for
profitable treatment on large scale. But
things are changing. New mining dis
tricts and new ores are continually ycoming
to light. The railroads are bringing US
cheap fuel, coal and coke, and with them
the means to make use of our vast but
hitherto untouched iron deposits. To Us
it seems the time is ripe for the inaugu-
ration of an enterprise looking to the es-
tabli>hment of mining, smelling and re-
duction works on an extensive scale-a
scale rivaling the great plants at Denver.
Omaha and Salt Lake. 1t would not only
stimulate the mining industry in Montana.
but keep within our borders much money
that now goes elsewhere. Let the works
come and the trade will follow"
FLUxING ORES ABUNDANT.
A correspondent of the same journal
writing from Castle Mountain says:
montana hitherto has had large excess
of sulpliide ores and market deficiency
of oxide or auying ores. 1t is now prob
able-almost certainty-this important
factor in the cheap treatment Of refractory
ores can be supplied from the carbonate
mines of Castle Mountain. The eoncen-
tration of the smelling interest has, in or
der to insure success, been proven neces-
sity. In Colorado the business is now
confined TO three places only-Denver,
Pueblo and Leadville-and it is the oxide
ores ofaLeadville which have established
the prosperity of this great industry III
Colorado. Here, in the estimation of the
writer, the most important field identified
with the mining interests is now openin.
to capital and enterprise. At a few cen
trail points in the territory, and probably
not many years hence, will be- established
smelling works that shall treat our ores,
both sulphide and carbonate, and at such
reasonable rates that ore shipments abroad
will cease, while our exports Of bullion
will thereby be largely increased"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-10-12
Mullan's Report.

HEaENA, Ociober s.--Col. De Lacey has
gwen the public library TWO books, one of
which is Captain John MuIlan's report on
the building of the military road from
Fort Benton TO Fort Walla Walla, Wash
ington territory.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-10-12
Keeping Pace.

The Great Falls TRIBUNE is bound moi
to lose any time in appropriating new
county honers Its edition is now dated
Great Falls, Cascade county, Montana z
Glendice Independaat.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-10-12
A BIC Telegraph Deal.

New York, October s-TIe Western
Union Telegraph Company has acquired
the Baltimore & Ohio system The terms
are S5,000,o00 Of the stock of the Western
Union and cash payment OF 100000.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-10-12
THE CELEBRATION

in Celebrating the Com
! pletion of the
Railroad.
The following address to the peo
pie of Montana has been issued by
the committee of arrangements:
To THE PEOPLE OF MoNTANA-FelloN
Citizens:
The people of Great Fails cordially
invite you to join with them in cele-
brating on Thursday, October Is, the
completion of the Montana extension
of the Manitoba railroad.
We deem it proper that you should
join us in rejoicing at the accomplish
ment of this great work, which con-
meets all northern Montana with the
busy, populous states and territory
east of us, affording a highway for
commerce and linking us more closely
with that great intellectual and in-
dustrial movement which has marked
the westward march Of people from
the shores of the Atlantic to the
broad prairies of the west, the fertile
valleys of Montana and the luxuriant
plains of the Pacific slope.
In common with ourselves you will
share in the benefits of the new rail-
road which more potent than the
alchemists of old, increases the value
of land for miles on each side Of its
track; which rewards the farmer,
the ranchowner, and the miner, by
reducing the cost of transportation
and imparts prosperity to cities like
our own, that have sprung into ex-
istence to serve as marts for the peo-
pie of the regions which surround
them, and as industrial centers where
ores may be transmitted into precious
metals.
We call on you to rejoice with us
because the extension of the Manitoba
railroad into Montana is the prelude
to period Of rapid development
which will place our noble Montana
in the first rank of commonwealth;
which will render her demand for
statehood irresistible and will attract
to her mines, her valleys and her
plains, young men whose fathers
have made this republic great and
glorious and have transmitted to
their children that indomitable spirit
which has reclaimed the wilderness
and carried the starry flag to the re-
cesses of the Alaskan mountains.
Come! in thousands. Come! with
your wives and children, and let us
rejoice that Montana will be associat-
ed with feat in railroad building
that s'beats the record" of all nations
and shows the mighty possibilities of
this territory, which is the national
pathway to the Pacific and the treas
urv where nature has stored exhaust
less supplies of coal, iron and silver.
Come! we shall do our best to enter
tain you with oratory, fireworks and
sports SO as to render the day memor-
able in your own lives and in those Of
your children. (Signed)
Paris GIBSON. Chairman.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-10-12
All Well Pleased

ST. PAUL. October s. The Pioneer
Press says: President j. j. Hill, General
Manager Marxil and General superin-
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mates on same, for the use OF mining
companies, and viii guarantee satisiac-
ton in every case. The publisher has
had upwards OF thirteen years experience
in the art OF printing, seven ON this Range,
which enables him TO comprehend the
wants OF mining companies, and while he
adheres strictly TO copy" where such is
given, he is prepared TO furnish complete
sets OF blank forms and books for every
branch OF the industry, and II the work
il not az guaranteed he asks no pay
That's fair Leave your orders at thu
office, for we can do work as neatly and
cheaply as any like establishment on
the Range. A trial order viii prove It,
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either Ontonagon, LAnse or Marquette.
The construction, naturally commencing
mt the southern terminus of the main
line. the outlet can best bc determined
hereafter, and be governed by futnre de
velopement At Florence the line strikes
the 'Menomince iron range From
thence To the Republic mine, and to the
shore Of Lake Superior il a continuous
iron ore producing region. This portion
OF the line il also covered with pine and
other timber, as well ~ extensive de
posits OF granite, now in great demand
for paving and buildingpurposes. There
are also from Cecil northward many cx-
tensive water powers, capable oi de-
velopment. Appleton and Fond du Lac
have each "A blast furnace, obtaining
their supplies Of charcoal and ore by rail
at much greater distances than by the
contemplated line. A southern cxten-
sion has been provided for in the articles
az incorporation, il deemed advisable IN
the future. which would traverse the
Park Region 81 Wisconsin with its
numerous watering places and summer
resorts, as well az n finely developed
agricultural region and several good
manufacturing towns. The organization
has been perfected only in the state oi
Wisconsin, az by far the greater portion
Of the line lies within It's borders and Tor
the further reason that under the liberal
policy OF that state toward railway
enterprises no individual liability exists
beyond the actual stock subscription.
Az soon az desirable, however, similar
organizations can be effected In the other
states"
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head OF Lake Shawano, distance oi
forty miles, the region is a well settled
and productive farming country. From
this point TO the Michigan state line, ~
"A heavily timbcred country, abounding
in mineral. j. j. Hill, president OF the
Minneapolis Il Manitoba railroad, Illus
trates the advantages Of the construc-
ton of railroad through a timbered
country in this way: III anacre oi wheat
land will produce twenty bushels, ana n
carload of wheat contains four hundred
bushels, IL will take twenty years to load
one car. An acre OF timbered land VIII
produce an average OF timber equal to
forty cords ofwood. Eightcords ofwood
will load car; and we have 1--WE car
loads the first year, leaving the land IN
condition for the production oil wheat Z
The peninsular branch, leaving the man
line nj some point ON the east shore oi
Lake winnebago, 10 Sturgeon Bay, VIII
also open TO railway traffic fine ngri-
cultural country entirely unprovided
with such facilities. Sturgeon Bay, the
northern terminus, has the finest natural
harbor on the upper lakes. In the cen
trail portion of Wisconsin anthracite coa'
( is almost exclusively used Tor fuel, which
can be brought very cheaply as return
freight via Sturgeon Bay by vessels load
ing mt Escanaba with iron ore Tor Cleve'
land, Buffalo, and other points on the
lower lakes, and which otherwise would
return in ballast, giving the Peninsulai
branch n large business in hauling tins
commodity. Atsturgcon Bay are several
lumber mills manufacturing one hundred
million ieet OF pine lumber per annum
the supply Of timber for which, II ~ said
will last for thirty years TO come. AL
this timber win seek northwestern mar
kct over this line. Upon the completion
of the main line northward TO the Me
nominee iron range, which lies partly u
the state of Wisconsin and partly u
Michigan, II will be the policy oil the com
pany 90 seek an outlet for the shipmen
OF ore at some point on Lake Superior
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MONDAYS HURRICANE.
a WIND storm from the Southwest Does
Mach DoUsaDe.

A Ufnd storm from the No"htresf Docs
Mach Domage.
A hurricane passed over here on Mon
day. At about noon the sky assumed a
lurid appearance and the wind began to
blow n gale, which increased until n cy-
clone prevailed. The storm continued IN
it's fury greater part OF the afternoon
and did great damage toproperty In and
around town. Immense trees were lev
eled as mere twigr and many door yard
shade favorites are no more. The storm
did much serious damage throughout
this state and Wisconsin. All of the
trees ON the esouth side OF 5. ID. HOLSTERS
lot were blown down and "A chicken coop
lemoralizcd The damage is $3.50 and
Mr.. Hollister IL at loss 90 know who
10 attach the blame 20.
A large elm tree which stood on the
corner OF Superior avenue and Fifth
street was n victim and nearly fell on
Mrs. II. McCarthy's house, would have
done SO had not another tree standing
near, changed it's course as II dropped.
The tramson IN the front OF n. Lach-
apeIle's restaurant was blown in and the
whole front would have followed had it
not been promptly braced.
The Sheldon 4 shaier spur track is lit
terally strcwn with trees and the wagon
road TO Mastodon presents the appear
ance oi windiall.
The "dry" at the Sheldon 4 Shaier
mine was demoralized by tree falling ON
IL. Many large hemlock trees were laid.
The side walk at the school house was
unable to resist the weight OF huge elm
and went in splinters.
The Masonic hall at Quinnesec was
nnroofed and otherwise seriously dam
aged.
tiottlieb Urban lost "A cow A monster
tree fell ON her, killing her with dispatch
A large tree fell across j. l.. KimbalP'
hen house and badly damaged IL.
The Mining News building, at Florcnc'
lost a portion Of it's front.
The Crystal avenue side walk needs re
pairing IN several places.
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w.D. Hoyt & Co., Wholesale and retail
druggists Of Rome, Ga, says: We have
been selling DIR. Kings New Discovery,
Electric Bitters and Bucklen's Arnica
salve for four years. Have never hand
led remedies that sell IA well, or give
such universal satisfaction. There have
been some wonderful cures effected by
these medicines in this city. Several
cases OF pronounced consumption have
been entirely cured by use OF a lew bot
Ties Of DIR. Kings New Discovery, taken
in connection with Electric Bitters. We
guarantee them always. Sold by j. r
Bower.
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A Formidable Reptile.

Patrick Sullivan, "A lad OF fifteen years,
captured n monster swapping turtle at
Runkel lake, last Sunday. The specimen
was presented 10 the editor and Is now
ON exhibition at this Office The turtle
weighs thirty pounds; it's length from
head 20 tail il three feet and il measures
eighteen inches across the back. The tail
is thirteen and one-half inches long and
covered with protruding horn-like scales.
It's legs are eight inches in length and the
foot il three inches across, and provided
with five claws, each an inch in length.
The head il larger than an ordinary mans
fist. being five inches long and four and
one-quarter inches broad Heisa vicious
snapper" from the old school and grabs
mt every thing that comes IN his way
withal IL is quite curiosity and may
in time become domesticated. lts
strength IL wonderful; IL being able to
walk under burden Of over one hundred
pounds.
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Rucklen,s ArnIca saIye.

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corns, and all skins eruptions, and posi-
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is guaranteed TO give perfect satisinction,
or money refunded. Price twenty-five
cents per box. For sale by j. 4. Bower.
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90 TO BED

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NEW RAILROAD.
A WORD ABOUT THE WISCONSIN
MIDLAND RAILWAY.

The Proposed Route Of the Raiiroad asdfse
Possibility Of ifs Tappingfhe Greof fro"
aud Ti,aber Beffs Of the Crystal Falls
Disfrscf--.l Project fhafis Dcserr-
lag Of much Encouragement.
Sarreyors al Work - The
Management Inrifedfo
Examine the Worth
OIL District.
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Tnr DIAMOND Dan.L office i prepared
to furnish nll Glasses ~ work, or esti-
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ARE YOU SICK?

81 having high goods? DO the noisy aruents o some
extraordinary prices
' - tressyou about much as IT would to